Ierlan eased into Cicero-North Syracuse High School to watch his former high school team, Victor, take on East Syracuse Minoa in a state high school lacrosse game.

But instead of wading into the crowd of Victor backers in the main grandstand, Ierlan walked all the way around to the opposite side of the complex to sit almost completely by himself in another set of bleachers.

The move worked for a couple of hours as Ierlan had the quiet he values. But such calm will likely be short-lived.

Ierlan is on the cusp of a college lacrosse swirl.

The faceoff specialist is transferring out of Albany. Albany confirmed on Thursday that it is giving Ierlan a full release. That means he is immediately eligible to play next season wherever he transfers.

As a sophomore last season, Ierlan was Division I's best at the 'X' with a winning percentage of .791.

"Our program appreciates all the positive contributions TD made the last 2 years, unfortunately it just didn't turn out to be the right fit. We wish him well in the future,'' Great Danes coach Scott Marr said in a statement.

Cornell and Syracuse are speculated as the leading contenders to Ierlan's new home. The Big Red is possibly the favorite, in large part because Ierlan's younger brother, Chayse, a goalie for Victor, will attend that school next season.

The Orange knows all about Ierlan's talents. He won 16-of-21 faceoffs in an Albany win over SU this season.

When Ierlan was asked about his situation on Wednesday, he said he'd have no comment until everything is cleared up.